This Law provides for the management of coastal areas and isles and in particular for their planning, utilization, conservation, disaster mitigation, coast reclamation, rehabilitation of coastal damage, rights and access of communities, settlement of conflicts and elaboration of related international conventions.The planning of coastal management is executed through integrated coastal management approach by integrating various development plans of various administration levels.

These Regulations prescribe bodies for consultation and submission of observations to the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in respect of an application for a foreshore lease, licence or permission as may be issued under the Foreshore Act. They also prescribe a statutory time limit for such consultations.

Implements: Foreshore Act, 1933. (1933-06-30)

This Ordinance prohibits certain activities on land bordering on the sea or any tidal water and having its seaward boundary at the low water mark. It shall be prohibited to remove sand and other material without a licence granted by the Governor under this Ordinance and to deposit offensive substances or litter on the coast.

This Order concerns powers of compulsory purchase, powers of entry, and compensation of the Environment Agency and local authorities under sections 38 and 39 respectively of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 for purposes incidental flooding and coastal erosion works. Those sections empower the Environment Agency and local authorities to carry out certain works in the interests of nature conservation, the preservation of cultural heritage or people’s enjoyment of the environment or of cultural heritage.

Implements: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Cap. 29). (2010-04-08)

This Resolution approves the Regional Scheme for Land use Planning of the Island of S.Nicolau. This Scheme consists of 7 Chapters, 2 Maps and 2 Annexes, specifying land uses, territorial definition and other legal matters related to any areas for the following land use purposes: agricultural, forestry, protection, infrastructures, etc. Chapter 4 regulates infrastructures and equipments. Chapter 5 estabishes terms and conditions for natural heritage and protected area conservation.

This Decree-Law, consisting of 3 articles and 2 Annexes, establishes new geographical limits and 3 detailed maps of the aforementioned area. It also concerns the protection and valorization of the environmental sector so called "Baia das Gatas" within the island of S. Vicente as an Area of Touristic Development.

Amends: Regulation No. 8/98 declaring "Baia das Gatas", within the island of S. Vicente, as an Area of Touristic Development. (1998-12-31)

This Order brings into force provisions of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 and contains transitional provisions relating to the amendments to the Coast Protection Act 1949 and the Land Drainage Act 1991.

Implements: Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Cap. 29). (2010-04-08)

This Act amends various provisions of the Environmental Management and Conservation and changes its name to Environmental Protection and Conservation Act.

This Act introduces measures to prevent nuisances in parishes. The Parish Council shall have powers to abate any imminently dangerous nuisances and may declare land to be a public nuisance. If the land in question is not cleaned, the Council may petition to court to have the land sold. The court may issue a condition order for sale. This order initiates to the procedure for sale of the land. The court may also order cleaning of the land. The Act also concerns properties on the seashore.

These Regulations amend the Fisheries (Berthing) Regulations in regulations 5 and 7 and Schedules I and II. Regulation 5 (on use of public structures at landing areas) is amended by defining “public structure or facility” as any structure erected or facility established for fisheries purposes at a designated fish landing site. Regulation 7 (on the payment of fees) of the Principal Regulations is amended in paragraph (a) by inserting after the word “Chief Fisheries Officer” the following: “or the designated authority.”

These Regulations provides rules for the berthing of fishing vessels. The Regulations, among other things: designate landing areas; prohibit hauling or berthing of fishing vessels outside such sites and construction of structures within sites without a permission of the Chief Fisheries Officer; prescribes fees for the use of structures and prohibits damaging of such structures.

Implements: Fisheries Act 1987. (1991)
Amended by: Fisheries (Berthing) (Amendment) Regulations (S.R.O. 18 of 2005). (2005-08-16)

El presente Decreto expide el Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente. El Texto Unificado está compuesto de nueve libros, con diversos títulos y, algunos, con sus respectivos anexos.